Past simulations at the zoo have included escapes of lions, gorillas and tigers.

The zookeeper falls to the ground as he is shot with a mock tranquiliser. Picture: AFP/Getty

Yosuke Tanaka, 31, got the part of the zeba. His advice for future "zebras" was: "I'd have to warn them that the inside does indeed become a bit stinky with sweat and so they should think about how to deal with that."

The 'zebra' is taken into custody as his bid for freedom ends. Picture: AFP/Getty